Buck Unleashes Epic Tweetstorm on Racism and American Politics

Buck Sexton responded to the controversy surrounding Saturday’s deadly demonstration in Charlottesville and the president’s reaction to the violence.

In an epic tweetstorm, Buck explained why racism–and accusations of racism–have turned American politics toxic.

People really need to calm down

Next week we will be back to Russia collusion stories on 24/7 loop

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Americans have been told so many times that Trump has gone too far, the phrase has lost all meaning

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Overlooked in the current hysteria is that racism is among the most universally denounced moral failings in our society

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

To be a true racist in America is to be placed at very bottom of the social ladder, in close proximity to child molester and necrophiliac

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

This is of course a good thing. Racism is a deep moral and intellectual failing. It is also obvious. Which brings me to my next point:

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Racism is so hated that insufficient denunciation of racism or racists (real and alleged) comes with its own hazards. This is often abused-

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Explicitly as a polical weapon. In fact, one of the great frustrations of the Democrats has been that the racism charge hasn’t stopped Trump

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

And many Trump supporters, understandably sick of media slandering conservatives as racists, see Trump as the only guy who can fight that

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

But for most conservatives in media, the mere hint of insufficient hatred of racism is terrifying, and a career risk. This has consequences-

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Including the spectacle of brilliant, honorable conservatives having to always preface in hyperbolic fashion just how much they hate racism-

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

They don’t just hate racism- they hate it at a visceral, deep down, center of the soul, swear on the graves of their elders, etc etc level

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Anti-racism on the Left is often virtue signaling, but on the Right, it can start to look like groveling. You can never be opposed enough-

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

And that understandable fear- which comes from the Left wielding “racism” allegations as a weapon- also influences our analysis of events

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

And the recognition of this on the right results in a sense that denouncing racism is turned into a rigged game. It’s never enough.

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

And proof of this thesis comes quickly- suggest publicly that denouncing racism shouldn’t be a competition, and you will be accused of it

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

Just say you oppose genocide, tyranny, slavery, any number of evils, and the statement suffices

With racism though- anyone can be suspect

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017

This phenomenon has toxic effects on the reactions of otherwise thoughtful and brave voices after events like #charlottesville

— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 16, 2017